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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,602,634 and 16,543,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,602,634 and 16,543,711 is: 35,999,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602,634 : 16,543,711 = 16,543,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602,634/16,543,711 = 16,543,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602,634x = 16,543,711 × 16,543,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602,634x = 273,694,373,651,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,694,373,651,521/7,602,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999,940.76

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